McKinney's second Tropical Smoothie Cafe location now open on Custer Road

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is now open on Custer Road in McKinney.
(Courtesy Tropical Smoothie Cafe)

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is now open on Custer Road in McKinney.
(Courtesy Tropical Smoothie Cafe)

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened a second McKinney location Oct. 25 at 6675 S. Custer Road, Ste. 100, McKinney. The cafe serves smoothies, wraps, bowls, flatbreads, sandwiches and breakfast items. Tropical Smoothie Cafe also has locations in Frisco and Plano as well as another location in McKinney on University Drive. 214-548-4600. www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com

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